I was so disappointed in myself. Not because I was struggling to get the move down, but because I neglected to press record for my end of class dance at the studio. I am grateful that I have a pole at home, so I was able to get what I needed on video. I use these as reference material so that I am able to practice at home in between the weekly classes.
This particular session is an extension from last month, part two of the Gemini series. It’s a move that lends itself to a variety of other shapes, and one of the first moves where I felt comfortable enough to take my hands off the pole. It would’ve been on the original video, had I remembered to press that stupid little button.
I had a good idea here, however I wasn’t able to execute it to my liking. My Cupid failed because I didn’t climb high enough for my initial decent into Gemini. Had I been further from the floor, I would have been able to climb out of the second Gemini, landing that Cupid. Instead I had to bail, not only for that reason but also because I can only hang upside down for so long before the blood starts rushing to my head.
I am trying very hard to learn how to slow down my dancing, however that isn’t always easy to do. The pole I practice on isn’t always the pole that I do my end of class dance on, and that is more of a factor than one might think. You don’t stick to one pole in the same way you stick to another. I slid a bit in this dance and had to adjust my grip so that I would land safely on the floor. I do this all while trying to make it look intentional and pretty, but really I’m just trying not to fall on my head. Again.
I wanted to get myself on film doing the Gemini with no hands, and I did manage to take one hand off the pole for a quick second here, but I did not feel secure. Rule number one is safety first. Always. Jasmine is the second move in this choreography, and that one has easily become one of my favorite moves. The V formation is so pretty to me. And in the grand scheme of all that I have learned thus far, it is one of the easier shapes for me to hold. Believe it or not, some of these holds can be quite painful. They tell me that’s how I know I am doing it right. LoL
Mad love, Jenna
